Outreach Representative, Pediatrics/HIV-AIDS - Department of Pediatrics

Wayne State University•Detroit, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Outreach Representative, Pediatrics/HIV-AIDS - Department of Pediatrics at its Detroit campus location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society. Provides HIV prevention services including education, outreach and counseling and testing to high-risk youth in metro-Detroit. Wayne State University Department of Pediatrics is seeking an Outreach Representative to work within the Ryan White Part A: Ending the HIV Epidemic. Essential functions include increasing engagement of services for PrEP, HIV Prevention for HIV postive teens and young adults, decreasing barriers to access care, providing peer support, role modeling in creating healthy life decisions regarding HIV status, providing referrals and education to clients, addressing community issues impacting infected clients and HIV prevention strategies, and offer assistance in improving life skills related to health care literacy.

Requirements

High school graduate (or GED) or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Minimum 1 year experience working with families and youths preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively with others and establish confidential relationships (bilingual very desirable).
Ability to operate standard office equipment including personal computer, and software needed for storing, retrieving, formatting and integrating data.
Some knowledge of data collection methods.
Good organizational skills
Oral Communications - Can apply effective interpersonal skills to provide service. Can respond effectively to most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Planning/Organizing Skills - Can prioritize and plan work activities. Can adapt for changing conditions.
Interpersonal Skills - Ability to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Accepts responsibility for own actions. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
Customer Service Skills - Responds courteously to requests for service and assistance.

Nice To Haves

Some knowledge pertinent health issues preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify and recruit high risk families and youth in clinical and community settings, at screening events and through the internet to collect data and track behavior.
Establish confidential relationships required to interview participants or request identified individuals to complete surveys to collect data regarding knowledge of particular issues, behavior, and barriers to counseling, testing and treatment.
Provide information and promote awareness among at-risk families and youth.
Persuade individuals to become aware of their condition, inform participants of the danger of risky behavior; and provide advice about available services in the areas of testing, treatment and counseling.
Compile and provide data for use in grant preparation in order to evaluate and provide comprehensive services aimed at families and youths at risk.
Serve in a liaison capacity to internal and external contacts.
Coordinate events and projects with collaborating agencies to exchange information and remain current with developments in field.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Increasing engagement of services for PrEP, HIV Prevention for HIV postive teens and young adults.
Decreasing barriers to access care.
Providing peer support.
Role modeling in creating healthy life decisions regarding HIV status.
Providing referrals and education to clients.
Addressing community issues impacting infected clients and HIV prevention strategies.
Offer assistance in improving life skills related to health care literacy.